Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Duluth, MN

000 
WWUS43 KDLH 251551
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...A WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHLAND...

WIZ002>004-252200-
/O.CAN.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070225T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KDLH.SB.Y.0002.070225T1800Z-070226T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070226T1200Z/
BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT ACROSS BAYFIELD...ASHLAND AND IRON COUNTIES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 16 INCHES. STRONG
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
THAT WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES AND KEEP
ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MNZ020-037-WIZ001-252200-
/O.UPG.KDLH.SB.Y.0002.070225T1800Z-070226T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KDLH.WS.W.0007.070226T0000Z-070226T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070226T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-DOUGLAS-
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL
CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY ACROSS THE TWIN PORTS AREA AND
SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS
EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN SAINT LOUIS...SOUTHERN
LAKE...DOUGLAS AND CARLTON COUNTIES. THIS WILL RESULT IN STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES. LOCATIONS THAT CAN
EXPECT SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING...AND ZERO VISIBILITIES
INCLUDE TWO HARBORS...DULUTH...PROCTOR...AND SUPERIOR. WIND SPEEDS
WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER
BLOWING...DRIFTING AND FALLING SNOW WILL STILL CAUSE REDUCED
VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THERE WILL BE AREAS OF WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

WIZ007>009-252200-
/O.EXT.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070226T1200Z/
WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT ACROSS WASHBURN...SAWYER...AND PRICE COUNTIES. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 16 BY EARLY THIS EVENING. IN
ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW...AND
SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING IN OPEN AREAS. THE SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...
AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT
TIMES. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING TODAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MNZ025-033>036-038-WIZ006-252200-
/O.CON.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070226T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-PINE-BURNETT-
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY FOR THE
BRAINERD LAKES REGION AND SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY AREA. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL BY THIS EARLY THIS EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 16
INCHES. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING
SNOW...AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING IN OPEN AREAS TODAY. THE SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT
TIMES. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING TODAY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS STRONG WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MNZ010-011-018-026-252200-
/O.CON.KDLH.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070226T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN ITASCA-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS
KOOCHICHING...ITASCA AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES. STORM
TOTAL SNOWFALL BY THIS EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12
INCHES...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS FARTHER NORTH ALONG THE
INTERNATIONAL BORDER.

IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW...
AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING IN OPEN AREAS. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. MOTORISTS
SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING TODAY.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

MNZ012-019-021-252200-
/O.CON.KDLH.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070226T1200Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-
951 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM
CST MONDAY...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
MONDAY. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT FOR COOK...NORTHERN LAKE AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS
COUNTIES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED. IN
ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW...AND
SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING IN OPEN AREAS. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. MOTORISTS
SHOULD ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING TODAY.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

BERDES

000 
WWUS43 KDLH 251912
WSWDLH

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
112 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

MNZ020-037-WIZ001-260400-
/O.CAN.KDLH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-070226T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KDLH.WS.W.0007.070225T1912Z-070226T1000Z/
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-DOUGLAS-
112 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST MONDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD
WARNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
MONDAY. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN SAINT LOUIS...SOUTHERN LAKE...DOUGLAS AND
CARLTON COUNTIES. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL RANGE FROM 10
TO 16 INCHES. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS
WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO
LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES...WHILE ALSO KEEPING ROADS SNOW COVERED
AND SLIPPERY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
ARE EXPECTED OR ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
LIKELY...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFT SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MNZ025-033>036-038-WIZ006-252015-
/O.CAN.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070226T0000Z/
NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-PINE-BURNETT-
112 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE
BRAINERD LAKES REGION AND SAINT CROIX RIVER VALLEY AREA.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER LOCALIZED
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT TIMES WHILE
KEEPING ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

$$

MNZ010-011-018-026-252015-
/O.CAN.KDLH.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070226T0000Z/
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN ITASCA-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
112 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. 

THE SNOW HAS TAPERED OF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS
KOOCHICHING...ITASCA AND NORTHERN SAINT LOUIS COUNTIES.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER LOCALIZED
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT TIMES WHILE
KEEPING ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

$$

WIZ002>004-007>009-260400-
/O.EXT.KDLH.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-070226T1000Z/
BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
112 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST MONDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST MONDAY. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. STORM TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 16 INCHES. IN ADDITION TO THE
SNOW...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES...WHILE
ALSO KEEPING ROADS SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
ARE EXPECTED OR ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
LIKELY...RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFT SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

MNZ012-019-021-260400-
/O.EXT.KDLH.SB.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-070226T1000Z/
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-
112 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST
MONDAY...

THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
CST MONDAY. 

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY AND
TONIGHT FOR COOK...NORTHERN LAKE AND CENTRAL SAINT LOUIS
COUNTIES. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 5 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED. IN
ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING SNOW AND
SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING IN OPEN AREAS. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. MOTORISTS SHOULD
ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME IF TRAVELING TODAY.

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE
LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE
CAUTION WHEN DRIVING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

BERDES

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
309 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

.DISCUSSION...
ONGOING LARGE WINTER STORM IN PROGRESS...
EAST WINDS AT THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR BECAME GUSTY NEAR 40 KT JUST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE WIND COMBINED WITH BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW HAS
PRODUCED PERIODS OF BLIZZARD AND WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS IN THE TWIN
PORTS AREA. THE WSW WAS UPDATED FOR THE TWIN PORTS AREA TO ADD
THESE CONDITIONS...WHICH ARE EXPECT TO PERSIST ON AND OFF AS THE
SNOW BANDS PASS THROUGH SUNRISE. ALSO BUMPED UP TOTAL SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS BY 1-2 INCHES TO ACCOUNT FOR THE 1+ INCH/HR RATES
CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED.

THE WINTER STORM HAS BEEN HANDLED QUITE WELL BY THE MODELS THUS FAR
AND NO SIG CHANGES ARE ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER...THE LATEST MODEL
RUNS ARE HINTING THAT THE VERT STACKED LOW STALLS AND BECOMES
QUASI- STATIONARY NEAR CHICAGO TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. THIS WOULD
KEEP THE -SN IN THE WRN GREAT LAKES REGION LONGER THAN INITIALLY
ANTICIPATED...LINGERING INTO TUES FOR SOME AREAS. ADJUSTED POPS
AND SN AMOUNTS UPWARDS SLIGHTLY DURING THIS PERIOD TO ACCOUNT FOR
THIS.

OTHER CHANGE TO FCST WAS TO INCREASE POPS AND SN AMOUNTS TODAY
THROUGH MON FOR THE NORTH SHORE ZONES. THE NAM/GFS ARE PRODUCING
SIGNIFICANT OMEGA/QPF IN RESPONSE TO THE STRONG ONSHORE WINDS AND
TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT. A 50-55 KT LLJ CURRENTLY RESISTING
IN NRN WIS...NOSING INTO THE TWIN PORTS...WILL SHIFT NWRD OVER LS
AND INTO THE ARROWHEAD THIS AFTERNOON. THE 20-30 KT EAST SFC
WINDS...COMBINED WITH THE STEEP TERRAIN WILL PRODUCE ENOUGH UPWARD
MOTION FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF ENHANCED SNOW IN THE FAVORED HIGHER
ELEVATIONS LOCATIONS /WOLF RIDGE...LUTSEN...TOFTE...GUNFLINT/ OF
THE NORTH SHORE. THE INHIBITING FACTOR REMAINS THE DRY AIR THAT
WILL PUSH IN FROM THE STRONG HIGH TO THE NE.

THE ONLY SIG CHANGE TO THE HEADLINES WERE TO EXTEND THE SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE ERN ZONES...ADJACENT TO LAKE
SUPERIOR...UNTIL 12Z MONDAY. THE STRONG WINDS OVER LS AND
PERSISTENT LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IN THIS REGION.

EXTENDED...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
THE STORM SYSTEM WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
TUESDAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN ON NORTHEAST WINDS FROM HUDSON
BAY. THE SNOW WILL EVENTUALLY PINCH OFF AND END TUESDAY...ALTHOUGH
THERE COULD BE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE. HAVE
INTRODUCED A SMALL POP IN THAT AREA. THE BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION
WILL BE FAIRLY SHORT-LIVED THOUGH...AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM GEARS UP
TO THE LEE OF THE COLORADO ROCKIES...AND MOVES TOWARD NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE 00Z GFS RUN WAS FURTHER SOUTH
THAN THE 00Z RUN 24 HOURS AGO...BUT STILL HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AREA OF
PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CWA. THE LOW THEN REDEVELOPS
FURTHER SOUTH...IN ILLINOIS...AND THEN WRAPS UP AGAIN AS IT HEADS
NORTHWARD THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. COULD BE A FAIRLY PROLONGED
PERIOD OF SNOW. ECMWF ALSO PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME SCENARIO...BUT
DOESNT REDEVELOP THE LOW FURTHER SOUTH. WHATEVER THE CASE...HAVE
STARTED TO RAISE POPS FOR THIS EVENT AS IT COULD RESULT IN SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW ONCE AGAIN.

&&

POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DLH  27  14  27  11 /  90  60  50  30
INL  26  10  23   7 /  70  40  20  10
BRD  27  16  27  13 /  90  60  40  30
HYR  28  16  27  11 /  90  70  50  30
ASX  28  19  28  15 /  90  60  50  30

&&

.DLH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

MN...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-KOOCHICHING-
     NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-NORTHERN ST.
     LOUIS-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN ITASCA-SOUTHERN
     LAKE/LAKESHORE.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR CROW WING-
     NORTHERN AITKIN-NORTHERN CASS-PINE-SOUTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN
     CASS.

WI...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     ASHLAND-BAYFIELD-DOUGLAS-IRON.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR BURNETT-
     PRICE-SAWYER-WASHBURN.

GRANING/DAP

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
524 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

LSZ121-140>148-162-MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-
006>009-261130-
BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI-GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN-
GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN-
TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN-
SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN-TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN-
DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI-PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI-
SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI-OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI-
OPEN WATERS OF LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI
TO GRAND PORTAGE MN-KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-
NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-
SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-
SOUTHERN ITASCA-SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-
SOUTHERN AITKIN-CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-
ASHLAND-IRON-BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
524 AM CST SUN FEB 25 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND WESTERN LAKE SUPERIOR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE TRAVEL PROBLEMS
ACROSS THE NORTHLAND. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...COMBINED WITH WIND
OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN
THE TWIN PORTS AREA OF DULUTH...HERMANTOWN...PROCTOR...AND
SUPERIOR. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING CAN BE
EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. REFER TO THE WINTER WEATHER
MESSAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

THE SNOW WILL DECREASE IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON AND
OVERNIGHT...WHILE STRONG WINDS PERSIST NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. NEW
SNOW TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SOUTH...AND 1 TO 3
INCHES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT WITH ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF UP TO 2 INCHES. GREATER
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH
SHORE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LIGHT SNOW TO THE REGION
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...TAPERING OF ON TUESDAY. ONCE THE SNOW
ENDS...TRAVEL MAY REMAIN DIFFICULT DUE TO THE LONG DURATION OF THE
STORM AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING FOR ROAD CREWS TO CATCH UP WITH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

BRANDT